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Affluence in B26 2

How B26 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,608 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B26 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B26 2 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Income2.8
  • Employment2.9
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Crime3.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Living environment4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£47,061
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B26 2 is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 19.8% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

B26 2England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired19.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B26 2 is well below that, at 22.8%.

B26 2England
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B26 2 is well below that, at 23.1%. 26% have no qualifications.

B26 2England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications26%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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